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Faience ushabtis of Wahibre

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7450

Nine complete faience ushabtis; molded and retouched on front, back blade-trimmed, white paste, pale green glaze (cf. 27-4-1063, about same quality glaze), lappet wig, beard, hands crossed (right over left) and nearly opposite, in right hand (on left shoulder) wooden hoe, cord, and sack (on back), in left hand (on right shoulder) metal hoe, inscription on back in single vertical line [GLYPHS] Wahibre son of Wedjahor, no pilaster, thin base // and fragments: one head and middle section, one middle section, one foot end. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-1065
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7450 X II, debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1794
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1795
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1796
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1797
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_54184
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10139
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10151
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1797
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2894
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2895
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2896
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2897
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_54183
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFAB_29.1794–29.1798, 29.2894–29.2897; EMC_JE_54183, EMC_JE_54184
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/15/1927 through 04/21/1927
  • Owner
    Wahibre (in G 7450)
  • Attested
    Wedjahor (in G 7450)
  • Notes
    Description of fragments in original OR entry contradicted by those appearing in photographs A4826 and A4827 where there are (other than 9 complete) 1 head with middle section, 1 middle section with joined foot (result: only head missing), and 1 foot. HUMFA_27-4-1065: (1) = EMC_JE_54183 (= EMC_SR_4/10139), (2) = MFAB_29.1794, (3) = MFAB_29.1795, (4) = HUMFA_29.1796, (5) = MFAB_29.1797, (6) = MFAB_29.1798, (7) = MFAB_29.2894, (8) = MFAB_29.2895, (9) = EMC_JE_54184 (=EMC_SR_4/10151), (10) = MFAB_29.2896, (11) = MFAB_29.2897
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7450

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Full Bibliography

  • Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, p. 276.

People 2

Ancient People

  • Wahibre (in G 7450)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Son of Wedjahor. Ushabtis (27-4-1065) inscribed for Wahibre; found in G 7450 X II debris.

  • Wedjahor (in G 7450)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Father of Wahibre. Name appears on ushabtis (27-4-1065) inscribed for Wahibre; found in G 7450 X II debris.